A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE SCHOOL
The school is a day and a co-educational institution. It is a mission owned institution.
It contains Nursery/Primary and Secondary sections. The Primary section began in 1984 but due to inconsistency in the administration, it was re-registered in Jan 2005 with a total of 250 pupils.
The secondary section was introduced by the then parish priest of St. Mathew’s Catholic Church, Rev. Fr. Anthony Ikhenoba in July 2003. He was supported by the proprietor Most Rev. Dr. Peter Y. Jatau, the Emeritus Archbioshop of Kaduna Archdiocese, on 10th July 2003; The EMS forms were purchased by Mr. G. K.Y. Kaboshio in company of Engr. Anthony Bawa and Mrs. Mary Okache who was the head teacher in the primary section.
On 29th Sept, 2003 the school took off in its temporary site inside the church premises. It started with only one class of junior Sec. Sch. (JSS 1), During this period (Sept-Dec. 03) only thirty seven students were enrolled.
INSPECTION
The first inspection was carried out by Alhaji Ahmadu Garba of the Ministry of Education Kaduna South, (School services) on 9th Oct. 2003. The second inspection was by Mr. Linus Kuliyah of Ministry of Health, Kaduna North, on 7th Nov., 2003. to fill in the vacant posts and to replace those who left for further studies the following teachers were employed.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The aims and objectives of the School include
- To bring Secondary School education closer to members of, the immediate community and its environs.
- To mould the character and develop sound attitude and morals in the learners.
- to offer diversified curriculum to cater for the differences in talents, opportunities and future roles
- To prepare the learners for internal and external examinations, thus preparing them for entry into other institutions of higher learning.
- To contribute to the development of human capital in our nation through qualitative education.
- To compliment the effort of Kaduna State Govt, in enhancing the level of literacy in the state.
ADMISSION POLICY
Admission into Junior Secondary School One (JSS 1) is open to all Primary School Leavers who must have attended the placement exercise by the Ministry of Education and can read the passage given to them.
Admission into the Senior Secondary School one (SS1) is open to JS3 studies who must have sat and passed English and Mathematics in addition to other subjects in the Junior Secondary Examination Certificate (JSCE) conducted by the Educational Resource Centre(ERC).
While admission into other classes like JS 2 and SS2 depends on the existence of vacancies in such classes and they must have evidence of having completed the previous class.
CATCHMENT AREAS:
Television, U/Sunday, U/Romi, Barnawa, Sabon Tasha and Kukuri.
SCHOOL FEES (OTHER CHARGES)
This is determine by the school Board at any particular time.
SCHOLARSHIP
Next Generation Christain Foundation Reading UK (NGCF).
This is a charity organization based in the United Kingdom, they sponsor indigent students who pass the common entrance examination with an excellent result, we have about twenty one (21) beneficiaries. some are in their sixth year and preparing for their final examination, i.e. the West African Examination Council. (WAEC).
The parish of Saint Matthews Television also provides scholarship for orphans and students that are less fortunate. we have about eighteen of such students. ranging from the sixth grade in the secondary school to nursery school. Below is the video link of NGCF.
Our curriculum is a blend of Nigeria International Curriculum.
We Offer the following Subjects:
- Mathematics
- English
- French
- Christian religious knowledge
- Computer science
- Agricultural science
- Cultural and creative art
- Basic science
- Social studies
- Business studies
- Intro technology
- Physical health education
- Literature in English
- Civic education
- Information technology
MANAGEMENT STAFF
| 1 | Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Madaki | Administrator |
| 2 | Mrs. Joy Otori | Principal |
| 3 | Mr. James Ocherebe | Head Teacher |
| 4 | Lady Christiana P. Duniya | Vice Principal |
| 5 | Mrs. Rosemary Umar | Head Teacher |
| 6 | Mrs. Angela Jacob | Bursar |
| 7 | Mrs. Divine Eugene | Cashier |
SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
1. Mrs. Joy Otori – Principal
2. Lady Christian P. Duniya – Vice Principal
3. Mr. Emmanuel Joseph Danbaki – Exams officer/Commerce
4. Mrs. Juliet Muonekwu – Lit-in-English
5. Mrs. Rachael Joseph – French
6. Mrs. Abigail Andrew – Pre-Vocational
7. Mrs. Patience Gokir Nenfort – National Value
8. Mr. Matthews Sylvester – Mathematics
9. Mrs. Faith Alheri Herbert – Business Studies
10. Mr. Nelson Udeh – Accounting/Marketing
11. Mr. Simon Gimba Katuka – CRS
12. Mrs. Blessing John Queque – Basic Sci. & Tech.
13. Mrs. Anthonia Francis – English Language
14. Mr. Emmanuel Ageebee – English Language
15. Mr. Gideon Bila James – Government/Civic
16. Mrs. Atine Danjuma – Geography
17. Mr. Thaddeus Kefas – Physics/Chemistry
PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
- Mr. James I Ocherebe – Head Teacher
- Mrs. Rosemary Umar – Asst. Head Teacher
- Mrs. Mercy Ugochukwu – Basic 6
- Mrs. Martina Elisha – Basic 5A
- Mrs. Charity Ochepa Ugochukwu – Basic 5B
- Mrs. Edith Ukamaka – Basic 4
- Mrs. Regina Umar – Basic 3
- Mrs. Augustina Akandu – Basic 2A
- Mrs. Paulina Ene James – Basic 2A
- Mrs. Blessing B. Lucius – Basic 1A
- Mrs. Tabitha Bulus – 1B
- Mrs Rose Joseph – Nursery 1
- Mrs. Susan Leo – Nursery 2A
- Mrs. Juliana Chukwu – Nursery 2B
- Mrs. Angelina B. Obi – Pre-Nursery
- Mrs. Sabrina Abbas- Play class
- Mrs. Angela Nnamani – Basic 3A
FACILITIES
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